Episode Details

What does it actually mean if you have migraine with aura vs. migraine without aura—and should that distinction determine how you approach treatment?

In this episode of the Headache Doctor Podcast, Dr. Taves explains why visual disturbances, light and sound sensitivity, numbness, and other neurological symptoms can feel alarming, but focusing entirely on those symptoms may keep you from asking a more important question: What's making the system so sensitive in the first place?

You'll learn:

• What migraine aura can look and feel like
• Why some people experience aura without significant head pain
• How the trigeminal cervical complex processes signals from the head, face, and neck
• Why migraine symptoms can vary dramatically from person to person
• How the jaw, occipital nerves, and upper neck may contribute to the pain pathway
• Why chasing individual symptoms can lead to a cycle of trigger avoidance and symptom management

Plus, in Ask the Headache Doctor, Dr. Taves answers questions about treating the upper neck with cervical instability and why Botox may work for migraines for years before seemingly stopping.

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Novera: Headache Center